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Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Daniel Nimham

 
 
Daniel Nimham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
1. Daniel Nimham Marker
Inscription.
Chief Sachem
of the Wappinger Indians
Born in Dutchess County
was killed in engagement at
Cortland’s Ridge N.Y. August 31, 1778
defending the American Cause.

 
Erected 1937 by State of New York.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native AmericansWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
 
Location. 41° 32.685′ N, 73° 52.16′ W. Marker is in Fishkill, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 52 and New York State Route 82, on the left when traveling east on State Route 52. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fishkill NY 12524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Maj. Genl. Marquis de Lafayette (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fishkill Tea Party (about 700 feet away); Star Mills (about 700 feet away); First Academy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Brinckerhoff – Van Voorhees House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Samuel Loudon (approx. 1.6 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gen. Swartwout Home (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fishkill.
 
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Daniel Nimham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
2. Daniel Nimham Marker
Marker in Fishkill image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
3. Marker in Fishkill
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on August 19, 2011, by Robert Wong of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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